Dale E. Stengel

A Mass of Christian Burial for Dale will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Geneva, Nebraska with Father Harlan Waskowiak and Father Joseph Bernardo presiding over the mass. Praying of the Rosary will be prayed at 10:00 a.m. prior to the funeral mass on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Geneva, Nebraska. A Public Visitation for Dale will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family greeting the public from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska. Military Graveside Services will be conducted following the funeral mass in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Geneva, Nebraska. Memorials are to be directed to the Knights of Columbus, Fillmore County Veterans Services or St. Joseph Catholic Church. To view the Livestream Video you can go to Farmer & Son Funeral Home's Facebook Page or in your search engine type @friendlyfuneraldirectors and click the link to Farmer & Son or click this link https://www.facebook.com/friendlyfuneraldirectors/Funeral and it should direct you to our Facebook Page. Dale Stengel was born to Ernest and Viola (Reinsch) Stengel in Shickley, Nebraska on July 13, 1937 and baptized in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Shickley, Nebraska. He passed away in York, Nebraska on February 4, 2022 at the age of 84. His livelihood had been farming/stockman until moving to Geneva in 1999. Dale was married in August 10, 1963 to Jeanette (Jarchow) at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Shickley, Nebraska. The pride of his life was their 5 children Terry, Douglas, Mark, Shari, and Maria. Dale was extremely proud of his 2 years of service in the United States Armed Forces, Commander of the American Legion Post 164, Fillmore County Selective Service Board, and Fillmore County Veterans Service Board. Dale was on the Ong Co-op Board, the State Co-op Board, and the Fillmore County Foundation. In 1990, he became a member of the Knights of Columbus, eventually became Grand Knight, Financial Secretary, and served as District 11 Deputy. He served on the parish councils at St. Mary's and St. Joseph's Catholic Churches. Besides raising his family, he found great joy working with the young people while being on the Fillmore County Agricultural Society Board. He served his church and community in various capacities with volunteer work always knowing he was serving God and neighbors. Dale was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Dale is survived by his wife, Jeanette of 58 years, sons Terry (Yolinda) of West Palm Beach, Florida, Douglas (Michelle) of McCool Junction, Nebraska, Mark of Overland Park, Kansas and daughters Shari (Britt) Campbell of Elkhorn Nebraska, Maria (Dr. Jaime) Gonzalez of Olympia, Washington and 2 grandchildren, Emme and Madeline Campbell; brothers, sisters, numerous nieces, nephews and friends. “My Father always said there were two kinds of people in the world: Givers and Takers. The takers eat better, but the givers sleep better.”

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Dale E. Stengel

July 13, 1937 - February 4, 2022